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Windows Phone 7 Launch Thread

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  • #1562
    DjFlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    obriea3 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,
    Any opinions out there on the best RSS reader for WP7? I have used Yomomedia with a Windows Mobile 6.5 device (HTC HD2). I see its not free on WP7 however. I don't mind paying for it, but I'd be interested in trying others that might be good first.
    Using an Omnia 7 btw.

    Thanks

    Personally, I've found the Google Reader web client to be the best reader. I have it pinned to my start menu http://www.google.com/reader/i/


  • #1563
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    obriea3 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,
    Any opinions out there on the best RSS reader for WP7? I have used Yomomedia with a Windows Mobile 6.5 device (HTC HD2). I see its not free on WP7 however. I don't mind paying for it, but I'd be interested in trying others that might be good first.
    Using an Omnia 7 btw.

    Thanks

    I use Weave


  • #1564
    Daniel S
    Registered Users Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    "We have recieved your device from the service center and will send it back to you immediately again.

    We wish you a nice weekend.
    Sincerely,
    Martina Löffelmann"

    (It's translated for non-german speakers out there :P)

    Good news :D

    (Can't have a good weekend, have to study for maths matriculation tests for college.... damn LC results...:rolleyes:)


  • #1565
    obriea3
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭obriea3


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Anyone using an Omnia, what's the best sat nav app for UK and Ireland? Need to get one today.

    Did you decide on one?


  • #1566
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I tell you what does annoy me is that the apps are so expensive. Plants vs Zombies is 4.99e and its what 99cent on the iphone.

    Our version is more complete than one on ios or android.

    Then again theres alot less people with wp7 making purchases so devs need to put up their price to get their money back


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  • #1567
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I tell you what does annoy me is that the apps are so expensive. Plants vs Zombies is 4.99e and its what 99cent on the iphone.

    There's so much more competion and users on the iPhone that they do charge less, hopefully this will change. I normally wait for the sales but I couldn't wait for Plants vs Zombies, cool game. I'm waiting for Tentacles now :D


  • #1568
    DjFlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I tell you what does annoy me is that the apps are so expensive. Plants vs Zombies is 4.99e and its what 99cent on the iphone.

    Our version is more complete than one on ios or android.

    Then again theres alot less people with wp7 making purchases so devs need to put up their price to get their money back

    Addong achievements hardly makes it "more complete". They're the exact same. As is Fruit Ninja (Which has achievements on iOS too). Microsoft determine the prices, not the Devs. They use the Xbox brand as an excuse to charge more.


  • #1569
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    DjFlin wrote: »
    Addong achievements hardly makes it "more complete". They're the exact same. As is Fruit Ninja (Which has achievements on iOS too). Microsoft determine the prices, not the Devs. They use the Xbox brand as an excuse to charge more.

    Is it really Microsoft who set the prices? I was sure it was the developer who set the price but the lowest price a game could be sold for is set by Microsoft which is 1.99


  • #1570
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    DjFlin wrote: »
    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I tell you what does annoy me is that the apps are so expensive. Plants vs Zombies is 4.99e and its what 99cent on the iphone.

    Our version is more complete than one on ios or android.

    Then again theres alot less people with wp7 making purchases so devs need to put up their price to get their money back

    Addong achievements hardly makes it "more complete". They're the exact same. As is Fruit Ninja (Which has achievements on iOS too). Microsoft determine the prices, not the Devs. They use the Xbox brand as an excuse to charge more.

    It has more mini games and garden. Not just achievements

    I usually just wait for deal of the week


  • #1571
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Come on MS, get mango out already, its pretty much debugged completely now, so should be out in a few weeks, but knowing them, it will be a few months till we get it.


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  • #1572
    DjFlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    It has more mini games and garden. Not just achievements

    My mistake. Though the iOS version does have the garden too.

    Other games also illustrate my point, Doodle Jump and Fruit Ninja are identical. I've had them both on my iTouch and WP7.


    In the last few days, whenever I active my phone, the date/time takes a couple of seconds to appear, anyone else experiencing this?


  • #1573
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    DjFlin wrote: »
    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    It has more mini games and garden. Not just achievements

    My mistake. Though the iOS version does have the garden too.

    Other games also illustrate my point, Doodle Jump and Fruit Ninja are identical. I've had them both on my iTouch and WP7.


    In the last few days, whenever I active my phone, the date/time takes a couple of seconds to appear, anyone else experiencing this?

    The devs behind planT's and zombies said that anyway.

    You could have a listen to wp7 dev podcast on Zune. They have some interesting stuff on it:)


  • #1574
    Trevor451
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Mango should be released very shortly. There is a smartphone launching with mango in japan sometime this week :)

    http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/fujitsu-launching-the-first-windows-phone-mango-devices-this-week-20110822/


    Also there is a new acer phone with hdmi out:
    http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/acer-m310-windows-phone-said-to-have-hdmi-out-8gb-storage/


  • #1575
    Odaise Gaelach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Odaise Gaelach


    And Zune v4.8 is out. Some interesting changes in it...
    Windows Phone Blog wrote:
    Faster Windows Phone updates

    One important job of the Zune software is to update your Windows Phone software. In version 4.8, we’ve streamlined the process to help get your phone up and running again faster with the latest features and fixes.
    • Progressive updates: In Zune 4.8, you only have to click the update button once for multiple updates. Once an update is finished, the software automatically checks for more and repeats the installation process until your phone is completely up to date.
    • Streamlined backup. By synching media separately from other phone content, we’ve lowered the overall time it takes to back up your phone. The backup file is also more compact, so it should take up less space on your computer.
    • Skip phone backup: If you don’t have enough room on your computer to store a phone backup file, you’ll now have the option to skip this step so you’re not blocked from updating your phone.

    Now available: Zune 4.8 - Windows Phone Blog


  • #1576
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    Every time I see an update for zune, I think mango was just released... then read up on the net :(


  • #1577
    quad_red
    Registered Users Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭quad_red


    I'd be very interested in a Nokia running WM7.

    But there's a frustrating lack of clarity in regards to release dates, prices etc. nada.


  • #1578
    DjFlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    I find 4.8 pretty underwhelming. Where is the App Management? Where are the Audiobooks?


  • #1579
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    DjFlin wrote: »
    I find 4.8 pretty underwhelming. Where is the App Management? Where are the Audiobooks?

    You like to complain alot :):rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • #1580
    DjFlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    You like to complain alot :):rolleyes::rolleyes:

    While that is true, its a little justified here. I've had a WP7 since a couple of weeks after launch. And have had an 80GB Zune too. Neither have good/easy audio book support. The Zune requires 3rd party software that makes it near-impossible to add any audio books you didn't buy from Audible/Overdrive. And WP7 has no desktop audio book support at all. And the App Management thing kind of speaks for itself.

    WP7 is the best Phone OS I've used, but it pains me to see the stupid mistakes that MS are making with it.


  • #1581
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,811 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    What's the deal with Mango, I got all excited about it and then read up on it and was more than a little underwhelmed. Will existing Windows 7 phones/hardware be automatically eligible for upgrade to it, and will they be capable of running it ok? Or is there a new suite of phones coming out to match it?


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  • #1582
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    fat bloke wrote: »
    What's the deal with Mango, I got all excited about it and then read up on it and was more than a little underwhelmed. Will existing Windows 7 phones/hardware be automatically eligible for upgrade to it, and will they be capable of running it ok? Or is there a new suite of phones coming out to match it?
    All existing phones will be able to upgrade to it, and there will be a batch of new phones available with it too.


  • #1583
    Odaise Gaelach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Odaise Gaelach


    I updated the PlayTo app today - now it's called SmartShare. But when I start it, it tells me that in order to use it I've to update my phone to the newest version of Windows Phone. I'm running the developer version of Mango. Ouch. :(


  • #1584
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    quad_red wrote: »
    I'd be very interested in a Nokia running WM7.

    But there's a frustrating lack of clarity in regards to release dates, prices etc. nada.

    So am I. As far as I can gather 'Sea Ray' will be announced sometime in October/November and will be fairly similar to the N9 hardware and price wise. It will most likely be after Christmas before we see it in Ireland though? I also read somewhere that Nokia is planning on following up Sea Ray with at least 4/5 more WP7 devices next year


  • #1585
    obriea3
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭obriea3


    Guys,
    Just got an Omnia 7 :).
    Buddy of mine sent me a business card message this morning. The thing is I can't seem to open it. Its in the conversation view but there doesn't seem to be an option to open it :confused:.

    Is stupid old me missing something here?


  • #1586
    simi956
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭simi956


    Did you configure MMS yet as message may be using that?


  • #1587
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    I have MMS working on mine (Omnia 7 aswell). I use the network profile changer app from the Samsung section of the marketplace to set the phone up. I think it need the mobile data connection turned on to work, not totally sure about that (don't use MMS very often).

    I think MMS is separate from business card texts anyway, I don't think WP7 supports those (which is a bit of an oversight imo).


  • #1588
    Trevor451
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    windows phone will finally support tethering :D

    Link


  • #1589
    DjFlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    windows phone will finally support tethering :D

    Link

    My head just exploded with joy. brb.


  • #1590
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    windows phone will finally support tethering :D

    Link

    It had it in NoDo already. None of the carriers or OEM ' s bothered to enable it :(


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  • #1591
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    It had it in NoDo already. None of the carriers or OEM ' s bothered to enable it :(

    That was different, you could edit the registry to enable USB tethering, this allows you to use WIFI tethering allowing up to 5 devices to use your phone as a WIFI hot spot. This is completly new in Mango :)


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